Remineralization of Early Carious Lesion Using Natural Agents Versus Bioadhesive Polymers

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1. Criteria related to patient:

  • Age's eligible for trial was 18- 30 years.
  • Patient able to read and sign the informed consent form.
  • Cooperative patient who are willing to participate and able to continue the schedule time of wok keep good oral hygiene throughout the study.
  • Healthy volunteers.
  • Patient with moderate and high caries index. 2. Criteria related to tooth:
  • Patient with at least 2 white lesions (WSL) detected clinically on the buccal surface of permanent anterior teeth, one on each side. WSL selected either due to caries or orthodontic treatment (just following deboning).
  • Teeth with score1, 2, 3 according to ICDAS II.
  • Absence of preoperative pain, no mobility & tenderness on percussion.
  • Radiographically, the pre-operative inclusion criteria were absence of internal or external resorption, no periapical radiolucencies and no widening of periodontal ligament space..

Exclusion Criteria:

• 1. Criteria related to patient:

  • Patient with Rampant uncontrolled caries.
  • Patient with compromised medical history.
  • Pregnant or breast feeding females.
  • Heavy smoker.
  • Patient who currently received extensive fluoride regiments for treatment of WSL.
  • Patients who planned to move within 3 months of enrollment.
  • Patient with evidence of xerostomia. 2. Criteria related to tooth:
  • Teeth with score 4, 5 according to ICDAS II.
  • Teeth with periapical pathology, internal or external resorption or exhibiting any symptoms of pulp pathology.
  • Teeth with questionable vitality or have root canal therapy.
  • Teeth have been pulp capped.
  • Teeth with periodontal pocket and bleeding on probing.
  • Cracked teeth.